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MATCH AND BOX THEREFOR. No. 280,181. Patented June 26, 1883.

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' GUSTAV L. JAEGER, @on NEW YORK, N. Y.

MATCH. AND Box THEREFOR.

SPECIFICATION forming part of Letters Patent No. 280,181, dated June 26, 1883,

Application filed May 5, 1883. (No model.)

matches; and it consists in enlarging a matchstrip in width opposite toeach particle of the lighting compound, to provide a superior bearing for the finger in rubbing said compound against a friction-surface forits ignition; further, in the combination, with said matchstrip, of a box or package of novel construction, as hereinafter fully described.

This invention is illustrated in the accompanying drawings, in which Figure 1 is a sectional side view of the boX, showing also the match-strip in position therein. Fig. 2 is a sectional front view. Fig. 2" is a cross-section. Fig. 3 shows a modification in the form of the box as well as the arrangement of the match-strip. Fig. 4 illustrates amethod of folding the strip 5 Fig. 5, a method of cutting out a series of strips. Figs. 6 and 7 show a modificationin the shape of the notches and perforations, respectively.

Similar letters indicate corresponding parts.

The letter A designates the body of the strip, and B the dots or particles of the lighting compound applied to one of the surfaces thereof.

O are notches in the edges'of the strip adjacent to each of said particlesB of the lighting compound, and D the enlarged or widened portions of the strip opposite to said particles.

The notches O are all in one and the same position relatively to the particles B of the lighting compound, and hence when the matchstrip is torn opposite to the notches each section thereof contains a lighting medium, thus constituting a complete match. It will be seen that the notches 0 form guides to determine the length of the matches, and also serve i notches are very important to the successful separation of the matches from each other.

To ignite the lighting compound it is rubbed figure I have also shown "a novel method of cutting out a series of match-strips without loss of -material-namely, by arranging the enlarged portions of one strip to alternate with those of adj acent strips, In the example shown in Fig.6 the enlarged portions D are omitted, and the notches O are produced by making incisions in the strip at the required points.

The letter E designates a box for holding the match-strip. This box is composed of two side pieces, F, of pasteboard or other similar material. having edge flanges, G, which overlap each other,and are provided with openings 'ione to each flange. These openings '5 are situated at a distance from each other, and the flanges G are left detached intermediate thereof, so that if the match-strip is drawn outward through the opening of the inner flange it may thence be drawn between the flanges up to and through the opening of the outer flange, as shown. In this manner the match-strip is brought in frictional contact with the flanges G, and is thereby held against slipping, so that a portion of the strip may always protrude from the boX, to be taken hold of for with drawing the same as it may be required.

In practice the match-strip is adjusted to the position named before the side pieces, F, are put together, and when this has been accomplished the whole is provided with a covering of paper or other similar material. Adjacent to the opening z of the outer flange the latter is provided with a friction-surface, 0as of sandto ignite the lighting compound of the matches torn from the strip.

In the example shown in Fig. 1 the box E is circular in shape and the match-strip is rolled, while in Fig. 3 the box is rectangular and the strip is folded. When the match-strip is provided with the edge notches, C, it may be folded at the notches automatically by passing the same through rollers 8 into a suitable receptacle, as shown in Fig. 4,.

Instead of being provided with the notches (l, the match-strip may be perforated intermediate of the edges with a single hole, 0, or a series of holes, 0, as shown in Fig. 7, with a like result as is produced by the notches, the essential feature being to cut the body of the strip at the required points for weakening the strip.

For the purpose of facilitating the act of tearing the'matches from each other, the box E is provided, adjacent to its outlet-orifice, with. a catch, 70, Fig. 3, which is adapted'to engage with the openings created in the body of the strip by the notchesor holes, and thus check or hold the strip while it is being torn. This catch k is composed of a strip of sheet metal, the free end of which is bent, and provided with teeth corresponding in position to the notches or holes of the strip.

What-I claim as new, and desire to secure by Letters Patent, is

1. The match-strip having one of its surfaces providedwith particles ofalighting compound, and having its width enlarged opposite to each of said particles, substantially as and for the purpose described.

2. The match-strip having one of its surfaces provided with particles of a lighting compound, having edge notches adjacent to each of said particles, and having its width enlarged opposite thereto, substantially as and for the purpose described.

3. The combination, with the match-strip, of a box composed of side pieces having overlapping edge fianges which are provided with openings at a distance from each other, substantially as and for the purpose set forth.

4. The combination, with the matchstrip, of a box composed of side pieces having overlapping edge flanges which are provided with openings at a distance from each other, one of the flanges being also provided with a frictionsurface, substantially as and for the purpose described.

5. The combination of the match-strip having one of its surfaces provided with particles of a lighting compound, and having its body cut adjacent to each of said particles, forming openings therein, and the box having the catch adj aeent to its outlet-orifice to engage with said openings of the strip, substantially as and for the purpose described. V

In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal in the presence of two subscribing witnesses.

GUSTAV L. JAE-GER. [n s.] Witnesses:

W. HAUFF,

CHAS. WAHLERS. 

